Unmanned Aircraft Systems Data Integration Analyst

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Unmanned Aircraft Systems Data Integration Analyst to join our team in Solana Beach, CA.  This position is onsite.

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Data Integration Analyst will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to bridge the gap between heavy-lift tactical field operations, advanced remote sensing, and aerospace systems engineering.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serving as Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) under FAA Part 107 for multirotor and fixed-wing UAS platforms up to 55 lbs, leading complex field logistics in rugged terrain

• Directly managing, configuring, and maintaining heavy-lift systems, specifically Harris Aerial Hybrid platforms built on the ArduPilot / Cube autopilot ecosystem

• Integrating, calibrating, and operating complex payload suites including LiDAR, Hyperspectral, Multispectral, and RGB video/imagery

• Building, maintaining, and automating processing pipelines using Python, C/C++, Java, and SQL to convert raw sensor captures into analytical outputs

• Utilizing Matlab/Simulink, STK, and FreeFlyer to model, simulate, and optimize flight dynamics and mission trajectories

• Applying SysML/UML principles using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools such as Magic Draw / Cameo to architect complex UAS and sensor architectures

• Conduct structural, thermal, or fluid dynamics analysis using the ANSYS suite and designing custom integration hardware using CAD software

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in unmanned aviation, systems integration, or aerospace engineering fields

• Experience writing code in languages such as:  Python, C or C++, alongside practical exposure to Java and SQL

• Experience with ArduPilot firmware, Mission Planner or QGroundControl, and open-source hardware, ex., Cube or Pixhawk architectures